Fragrant Forest meets Falling Snow

 

I loved using the Fragrant Forest stamp set when it debuted last year--it looks so elegant stamped or even embossed--and I wanted to use it somehow differently this year to make it special. I was looking for a way to make snow on the trees. First I thought of using Embossing Paste, but that always gets messy, then I remembered I had bought the Falling Snow stamp set and realized that might look good, giving it a snowy look everywhere. And voila! That's how this card came about. I first stamped the trees in Shaded Spruce then embossed in white over them. It came out so cool--I love the way it looks like a snowy scene!

The Peaceful Seasons bundle has the perfect dies and sentiments to use on this card--you can even thread some ribbon through the dies if you wanted to (I didn't this time). And the Iridescent Faceted Gems add some sparkle to the snow. 

Let's make this card! Gather your supplies:

1. Thick Basic White cardstock --Card base 5 1/2"" by 8 1/2" scored on the long side at 4 1/4"

2. Basic White cardstock-- scrap for the sentiment

3. Shaded Spruce cardstock--4" by 5 1/4" piece, can cut a sentiment piece out of the center or another piece

4. Basic Beige cardstock 3 7/8" by 5 1/8"

5. Stamp Sets--Fragrant Forest, Falling Snow, and Peaceful Season

6. Dies--Peaceful Season

7. Ink--Shaded Spruce, Versamark

8. Shaded Spruce 1/2" Satin & Sheer Ribbon

9. Iridescent Faceted Gems

10. Embossing supplies--Embossing Buddy, Versamark ink, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

11. Basic supplies--Bone folder, Paper Snips, adhesive (I like Multipurpose Glue and Seal+), Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick Tool,  Regular Dimensionals

Start by stamping the Fragrant Forest in Shaded Spruce on the Basic Beige cardstock. Let it dry a bit then emboss over it with the Falling Snow stamp set. Remember to use your Embossing Buddy over your dried trees, ink up the stamp with Versamark, stamp, spread the White Embossing Powder over the card. Tap off the excess embossing powder and heat it up with your Heat Tool and watch the magic! If you need some tips and tricks for using these types of large stamps, or for embossing, please watch my Facebook Live below. Then join us every Monday at 1 pm PST for more stamping fun.

Stamp the sentiment with Shaded Spruce on the Peaceful Season die cut (be sure it is in the diamond, not square configuration). Attach it to the Shaded Spruce die cut as below. Stamp an inside sentiment in Shaded Spruce--I used one from Peaceful Season but forgot to take a picture.

Now let's put the card together. Attach the stamped piece to the Shaded Spruce cardstock. Wrap the Shaded Spruce 1/2" Satin & Sheer Ribbon around both pieces of paper and tie a square knot to the right side--the ribbon should be about 1/3 the way up the page. Attach this to your card base and attach the sentiment using Dimensionals. Add 3 of the  Iridescent Faceted Gems and you are done. Here's another picture below. Please let me know if I can help you order what you need to make this beautiful and easy card.

Below is my Facebook Live from 9/30/24 where I make this card, and show you some tips to help with the cardmaking. Join me every Monday at 1 pm PST for some cardmaking fun over on Stamp with Dr Robin on Facebook. Or follow me on YouTube with the same name (be sure to hit the Subscribe button while you are there). And let me know if you have questions by emailing me at stampwithdrrobin@gmail.com. You can click on the red Robin above left to order from my store. 

Happy Stampin',

Robin